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PJ03 ACU

2003 Nissan Primastar

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

173,357 mi
Last recorded173,357 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 ACU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 173,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe connected to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe connected to rear compersator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 173,357 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play bothsides front (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low bothsides front (1.8)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective driver seat (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure NEAR SIDE REAR LIGHT LENS BROKEN (1.1.A.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 171,163 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 171,163 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 166,706 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 166,706 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 156,142 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 156,142 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 144,088 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 144,088 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 138,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 127,241 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 115,229 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 115,222 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 104,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in rack

Fail 23 Apr 2008 104,252 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in rack

Fail 25 Apr 2007 83,969 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 83,969 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 3 May 2006 62,957 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 3 May 2006 62,957 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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PJ03 ACU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ03 ACU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PJ03 ACU registered?

PJ03 ACU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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